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African Power Platform - Newsletter #2

October 2018

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EDITORIAL

Dear reader,

Welcome to the second African Power Platform (APP) newsletter.

We continue to bring you the latest news in the African power market, excited by the overwhelming supportive messages the first newsletter brought our way. Thank you for feedback.

Feel free to make use of this initiative to share your company news, business opportunities, events and relevant reports you come across.

The APP is here to serve the industry and help Africa to get brighter.

Jorge Lascas

Founder & Managing Director

FROM THE PRESS

SIERRA LEONE: Akon brings his solar power project to Sierra Leone. Read the article >>

Senegal’s international music star Akon is planning a solar investment programme for Sierra Leone as part of plans to support the government of president Julius Maada Bio.

MALAWI: PPA signed for 60 MW solar project. Read the article >>

JCM Matswani Solar Corp Limited has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM) for a 60 MW solar PV project.

NIGERIA: Brief guide to financing decentralised renewables market. Read the article >>

By Power For All’s Chibuikem Agbaegbu, the Nigerian Lead Market Access, and Ifeoma Malo, the Nigerian Country Campaign Director.

GHANA: $1.5m grant to assist renewable energy investment drive. Read the article >>

The African Development Bank has approved a $1.5 million grant from its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), to assist Ghana’s renewable energy investment drive.

AFRICA: OPIC backs Solar Energy Transformation Fund. Read the article >>

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has committed $25m in financing to the Solar Energy Transformation Fund, which will provide loans to companies developing off-grid solar products and solutions for the millions of people in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.

KENYA: pushes back plans for Sh968bn nuclear power plant to focus on renewables. Read the article >>

Kenya’s Ministry of Energy has released an updated power development plan, unveiling the nation’s energy strategy between 2017 and 2037.

TANZANIA: power project due for completion. Read the article >>

The Kinyerezi II power project which will contribute an additional 240MW to Tanzania’s national power grid, is due for completion next month.

AFRICA: HydroPower Dominates Africa’s Renewables But Over 80% Of Its Potential Remains Untapped. Read the article >>

Micro-hydropower systems and large-scale grid-connected hydropower plants take the largest share in Africa’s renewable energy mix. As of 2010, hydropower represented 21% of Africa’s total installed energy capacity*. In 2013, the proportion of hydropower in the continent’s renewable energy mix was about 84%.

TENDERS

ZAMBIA: GET FiT Zambia invites bids for small hydro tender. View details >>

In collaboration with the Ministry of Energy (MoE) and other Zambian government stakeholders, GET FiT Zambia is actively creating the framework for Round 2 of the program, the 100 MW GET FiT Zambia Small Hydro Tender. In line with the REFiT Strategy, this tender will support the development of small hydro projects up to 20 MW of installed capacity.

MAURITIUS: Ministry of Energy invites bidders to conduct energy use surveys. View details >>

The Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities invites bids for the procurement of services for a survey on energy consumption and energy efficiency in the services sector.

GRANTS

Energy Catalyst Round 6 by Innovate UK. More info >>

Deadline: 14 November 2018 - The APP is supporting the Innovate UK to deploy the £10 million Energy Catalyst Round 6, a grant programme designed to address the need for clean, affordable and secure energy in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Demo Environment Grant Programme. More info >>

Deadline: 21 October 2018 - The APP is supporting the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket) on the Demo Environment Grant Programme, financed by Swedish Agency for Development Cooperation (Sida) and designed to support international technology transfers into 4 African countries: Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia.

FINANCING

IRENA/ADFD Project Facility – 7th Cycle Call for Proposals. More info >>

Opens: 12 November 2018 - The APP is supporting the IRENA/ADFD Project Facility, funded by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and with 7th Cycle Call for Proposals now accepting registrations. USD 5 million to USD 15 million in concessional loans is available at 1% or 2% loan rates, to cover up to half of the total project costs.

FEATURED MEMBERS

 African Trade Insurance Agency View profile >>

Activity: Insurer | Regions: All Africa | Technologies: Solar, Wind, Hydro, Biomass, Hybrid

RECOM View profile >>

Activity: IPP, Financier, Equipment Supplier, Technical Advisor, Financial Advisor | Regions: All Africa | Technologies: Solar PV

Renewvia Energy Kenya View profile >>

Activity: IPP, EPC Contractor | Regions: Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Western Africa | Technologies: Solar

JCM Power View profile >>

Activity: IPP | Regions: Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Central Africa, Western Africa | Technologies: Solar, Wind and Hydro

ARUP View profile >>

Activity: Transaction Advisor, Technical Advisor | Regions: All Africa | Technologies: Solar, Hydro, Wind, Gas, Coal, HFO, Diesel, Biomass

UPCOMING EVENTS

Unlocking Solar Capital Africa 2018 Know more >>

Date: 7 – 8 November 2018 | Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Future Energy Nigeria 2018 Know more >>

Date: 13 – 14 November 2018 | Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Africa Renewable Energy Forum 2018 Know more >>

Date: 15 – 16 November 2018 | Location: Marrakech, Morocco

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Webinar: South Africa IRP 2018  Know more >>

Date & Time: Thursday 25 October 2018 Time: 15h00 CET | Organizer: ESI Africa

FEATURED REPORT

Energy Storage Trends and Opportunities in Emerging Markets

Publication date: 2017 | Author: ESMAP / IFC

Energy storage is a crucial tool for enabling the effective integration of renewable energy and unlocking the benefits of local generation and a clean, resilient energy supply.

Know more >>

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